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National geochemical reconnaissance
Compilation map series

Currently, there are two series of compilation maps available; a series for Ontario and another for Labrador. Each map consists of two main components. Proportional spots are overlain on a recent geology compilation to illustrate relative concentrations. The second component is a coloured contour map showing regional geochemical trends.

The first compilation map was created in 1994 displaying Copper concentrations in Lake Sediment for Ontario, and released as GSC Open File 2959. To date, nine Labrador and seven Ontario compilations have been released as GSC Open Files.

All compilation maps listed below are available from the GSC Bookstore.

Labrador

Gold, Chromium, Copper, Fluoride, Mercury, Nickel, Lead, Uranium and Zinc

3260a   National Geochemical Reconnaissance - Labrador compilation: distribution of copper in 18 839 lake sediment samples and 1244 stream sediment samples; P.W.B. Friske, M.W. McCurdy, S.J.A. Day, 1 colour map/carte en couleurs, scale/échelle 1:1 000 000

3260b   National Geochemical Reconnaissance - Labrador compilation: distribution of nickel in 18 839 lake sediment samples and 1244 stream sediment samples; P.W.B. Friske, M.W. McCurdy, S.J.A. Day, 1 colour map/carte en couleurs, scale/échelle 1:1 000 000

3260c   National Geochemical Reconnaissance - Labrador compilation: distribution of zinc in 18 839 lake sediment samples and 1244 stream sediment samples; P.W.B. Friske, M.W. McCurdy, S.J.A. Day, 1 colour map/carte en couleurs, scale/échelle 1:1 000 000

3260d   National Geochemical Reconnaissance - Labrador compilation: distribution of fluoride in 18 851 lake sediment samples and 1233 stream sediment samples; P.W.B. Friske, M.W. McCurdy, S.J.A. Day, 1 colour map/carte en couleurs, scale/échelle 1:1 000 000

3260e   National Geochemical Reconnaissance - Labrador compilation: distribution of mercury in 18 851 lake sediment samples and 1159 stream sediment samples; P.W.B. Friske, M.W. McCurdy, S.J.A. Day, 1 colour map/carte en couleurs, scale/échelle 1:1 000 000

3260f   National Geochemical Reconnaissance - Labrador compilation: distribution of lead in 18 839 lake sediment samples and 1162 stream sediment samples; P.W.B. Friske, M.W. McCurdy, S.J.A. Day, 1 colour map/carte en couleurs, scale/échelle 1:1 000 000

3260g   National Geochemical Reconnaissance - Labrador compilation: distribution of uranium in 18 793 lake sediment samples and 1131 stream sediment samples; P.W.B. Friske, M.W. McCurdy, S.J.A. Day, 1 colour map/Carte en couleurs, scale/échelle 1:1 000 000

3260h   National Geochemical Reconnaissance - Labrador compilation: distribution of gold in 18 793 lake sediment samples and 1131 stream sediment samples; P.W.B. Friske, M.W. McCurdy, S.J.A. Day, 1 colour map/Carte en couleurs, scale/échelle 1:1 000 000

3260i   National Geochemical Reconnaissance - Labrador compilation: distribution of chromium in 18 793 lake sediment samples and 1131 stream sediment samples; P.W.B. Friske, M.W. McCurdy, S.J.A. Day, 1 colour map/Carte en couleurs, scale/échelle 1:1 000 000

Ontario

Gold, Arsenic, Copper, Mercury, Nickel, Antimony and Zinc

2959   National geochemical reconnaissance - Ontario compilation: distribution of copper in 17 934 lake sediment samples; P.W.B. Friske, M.W. McCurdy, S.J.A. Day, S.W. Adcock, 1 colour map/carte en couleurs, scale/échelle 1:1 500 000

3379a   National Geochemical Reconnaissance - Ontario compilation; distribution of nickel in 17 935 lake sediment samples; P.W.B. Friske, M.W. McCurdy, S.J.A. Day, 1 colour map/carte en couleurs, scale/échelle 1:1 500 000

3379b   National Geochemical Reconnaissance - Ontario compilation; distribution of zinc in 17 935 lake sediment samples; P.W.B. Friske, M.W. McCurdy, S.J.A. Day, 1 colour map/carte en couleurs, scale/échelle 1:1 500 000

3379c   National Geochemical Reconnaissance - Ontario compilation; distribution of mercury in 13 814 lake sediment samples; P.W.B. Friske, M.W. McCurdy, S.J.A. Day, 1 colour map/carte en couleurs, scale/échelle 1:1 500 000

3379d   National Geochemical Reconnaissance - Ontario compilation; distribution of arsenic in 17 917 lake sediment samples; P.W.B. Friske, M.W. McCurdy, S.J.A. Day, 1 colour map/carte en couleurs, scale/échelle 1:1 500 000

3379e   National Geochemical Reconnaissance - Ontario compilation; distribution of gold in 15 627 lake sediment samples; P.W.B. Friske, M.W. McCurdy, S.J.A. Day, 1 colour map/carte en couleurs, scale/échelle 1:1 500 000

3379f   National Geochemical Reconnaissance - Ontario compilation; distribution of antimony in 15 636 lake sediment samples; P.W.B. Friske, M.W. McCurdy, S.J.A. Day, 1 colour map/carte en couleurs, scale/échelle 1:1 500 000

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